4X4 News
Toyota recalls more than 13,000 Prado variants
More than 13,000 Prados have been recalled in Australia due to a software issue
Victorian national parks face closures over King’s Birthday weekend amid ranger pay dispute
Dozens of Victorian parks and campgrounds face closure over the King’s Birthday long weekend amid escalating industrial action over pay
VFACTS: Diesel and petrol sales decline as electrified vehicles surge in May
EVs hit a record 20-per-cent share of new vehicle sales in May as electrified models continue to surge across the market
VFACTS: Ford Ranger continues dominance as Australia’s top-selling 4×4
The Ford Ranger once again led Australia’s 4×4 market in May, holding off the new HiLux
Jeep turns back time with Wrangler Rewind limited edition
Jeep Australia has revealed the Wrangler Rewind, a 50-unit limited edition model that looks like it time-travelled out of an 80s arcade game
Toyota HiLux BEV gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
Battery-electric HiLux has earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating after additional crash testing confirmed parity with diesel variants
GM reveals GMC HUMMER X pick-up and SUV concepts
General Motors unveils a pair of modular electric off-roader concepts built as a testbed for technology and design
Premcar says Navara Warrior and Triton Raider won’t be identical
Reports suggest upcoming Navara Warrior and Triton Raider will take different engineering paths despite sharing a common platform
Isuzu MU-X buyers offered three years free scheduled servicing in limited-time deal
Isuzu is offering three years of free scheduled servicing on new MU-X models to help ease financial pressure on buyers
Mitsubishi Pajero nameplate to return after five-year hiatus
Mitsubishi has confirmed the Pajero nameplate will return, set for a global reveal at a world premiere later this year
Ford resets Ranger and Everest for 2026: New styling, engine shake-up and added variants
Bi-turbo diesel is dropped as Ford reshapes its 4×4 range and expands V6 availability across more models
Denza B5 and B8 receive free OTA update, improving towing and off-road capability
Denza has rolled out a free OTA update for the B5 and B8 in Australia, adding towing and off-road upgrades
Jimny Rhino edition teased by Suzuki Australia
Tongue-in-cheek “spy” shots tease a Jimny with Rhino branding
BYD Shark range expansion on the cards for Australia
BYD is considering further expansion of its Shark 6 line-up in Australia, with strong local demand pushing new variants of the plug-in hybrid ute onto the table
Automotive legend Allan Gray inducted into Australian Auto Aftermarket Hall of Fame
The 92-year-old LandCruiser legend has been recognised for a career spanning nearly eight decades in Australia’s aftermarket industry
GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T PHEV gets Aussie tuning update
The Tank 500 Hi4-T PHEV has been updated with Australia-specific suspension and steering tuning
Toyota to offer factory HiLux GVM upgrade in Australia
Factory-fitted upgrade boosts HiLux payload by up to 435kg while retaining full warranty
GWM returns to Taklimakan Rally with three-model Tank assault
GWM fields three TANK-badged factory entries across nearly 8000km of brutal terrain
Ranger PHEV update coming later this year, set to undercut the BYD Shark on price
2026 Ford Ranger PHEV slated for Q3 arrival with a new entry-level XL variant priced to take on the BYD Shark
Ram adds entry-level Express Black Edition to 1500 range
Ram’s new MY26 1500 Express Black Edition brings the Hurricane inline-six to a lower price point, landing in Australian showrooms from June 2026
Mitsubishi locks in pricing for Triton Raider
Pricing confirmed for Mitsubishi’s new range-topping Triton Raider, arriving in Australian dealerships from June 2026
New patent reveals likely successor to the Lada Niva
Design filings published in Russia show a compact SUV that may preview a replacement for the Lada Niva
Key specs confirmed for Australia-bound Freelander 8
Chinese filings reveal full specs for the Chery-JLR Freelander 8, a large six-seat SUV targeting Australia in 2027
Updated Suzuki Jimny spied testing in snow
Camouflaged Jimny prototypes have been spotted testing overseas, hinting at an update for the compact 4×4